General knowledge quiz 921

One lakh general knowledge MCQ questions answers

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Question 1

Which 17th century philosopher, mathematician, scientist, and writer provided the basis for the calculus of Newton and Leibniz by applying infinitesimal calculus to "the tangent line problem"?

A

Johannes Kepler

B

Rene Descartes

C

Nicholas Mercator

D

Fred Hoyle

Question 1 Explanation:

Rene Descartes

Question 2

..........is the capital of Oman

A

Warsaw

B

Yaren

C

Muscat

D

Managua

Question 2 Explanation:

Muscat:Oman-Muscat(Capital) and Rial (Currency)

Question 3

Who among the foloowing presented India on the World map for the first time?

A

Ptolemy

B

Ainville

C

Anaximander

D

Eratoshenes

Question 3 Explanation:

s:The Ptolemy world map is a map of the world known to Hellenistic society in the 2nd century. It is based on the description contained in Ptolemy's book Geography.

Question 4

Integrated Rural Development Programme(IRDP) is arural development program launched in which year?

A

1992

B

1985

C

1980

D

1978

Question 4 Explanation:

1978:The Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) is a rural development program of the Government of India launched in financial year 1978 and extended throughout India by 1980. It is a self-employment program intended to raise the income-generation capacity of target groups among the poor

Question 5

In which country were 29 miners killed after 2 explosions in the Pike River Mine in November 2010, making it the most-deadly mining disaster there in 96 years?

A

Brazil

B

China

C

Chile

D

New Zealand

Question 5 Explanation:

New Zealand

Question 6

What is the official state religion in Nepal?

A

Judaism

B

Islam

C

Buddhism

D

Hinduism

Question 6 Explanation:

Hinduism

Question 7

Which of these is a book by Oliver Goldsmith?

A

The Pastor of Dibley

B

The Bishop of Casterbridge

C

The Vicar of Wakefield

D

The Curate of Marston Moor

Question 7 Explanation:

The Vicar of Wakefield

Question 8

Recently, Govt has decided to provide electricity to popular tourist destination ''Elephanta island''. It is situated in which place?

A

Pune

B

Jaipur

C

Bengaluru

D

Mumbai

Question 8 Explanation:

Maharashtra government has decided to provide electricity to the popular tourist destination Elephanta island from August 15, 2016. Govt will lay an underwater power cable network between mainland Mumbai and the island at a cost of Rs. 28 crore for electrification.

Question 9

Brown revolution is related to..........

A

Potato

B

Soil

C

Leather

D

Oil Seeds

Question 9 Explanation:

Leather:Brown Revolution-Leather/non-conventional/Cocoa production

Question 10

Which Arabian country announced minimum wage for its workers for the first time?

A

Abu Dhabi

B

Qatar

C

Saudi Arabia

D

Iran

Question 10 Explanation:

Qatar announced minimum wage for its workers for the first time. Qatar has introduced certain labour law reforms, including minimum wage. It has not been announced when these reforms will come into effect. The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has welcomed this move.

Question 11

Since the start of the present ice age about 2.5 million years ago at least how many severe glacial periods have there been?

A

2

B

5

C

10

D

17

Question 11 Explanation:

17

Question 12

Gowri Habba festival is celebrated in which state?

A

Andhra Pradesh

B

Tamil Nadu

C

Karnataka

D

all of these

Question 12 Explanation:

Gowri Habba is a Hindu festival celebrated a day before Ganesh Chaturthi. It is a significant festival in parts of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

Question 13

Which river, formed by the union of the Murad Nehri and the Karu Su, flows for 2781 km (1728 miles) through Turkey and Syria into Iraq, where it joins the Tigris to form the Shatt-el-Arab?

A

Nizhnyaya Tunguska River

B

Amur River

C

Vilyuy River

D

Euphrates

Question 13 Explanation:

Euphrates

Question 14

From 1794 until 1976, when it became independent as the Republic of Seychelles, the Seychelles was governed by which other country?

A

France

B

Great Britain

C

Portugal

D

Germany

Question 14 Explanation:

Great Britain

Question 15

What is the next in the series 4, 16, 64, 256..........

A

1024

B

520

C

752

D

886

Question 15 Explanation:

1024

Question 16

Systemically Important Core Investment Company (CIC-ND-SI) can accept..........

A

Deposits

B

Public Fund

C

Public Deposits

D

Both (1) and (3)

Question 16 Explanation:

Systemically Important Core Investment Company (CIC-ND-SI) can accept Public Fund.

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